When we buy outcomes, rather than inputs or outputs, we align the supplier's desires with our own

If this claim is true, there are only two possible explanations. Neither one is very convincing.

The question assumes that scope creep is something to be managed and/or prevented.

Are you part of the nominal masses, a zealot, or a silent doer? I'll confess: I'm all three.

Pick a school of practice. There are three types of people in that group.

What thing would you like to see work for you, but simply won't "because you're different"?

Often the best thing for the situation is some method or technique that has been generally accepted as superior to known alternatives.

Don't forget to measure your problem

Imagine you work on an imaginary software development team with imaginary problems...

To change priorities, or not...

I coach teams on improving software delivery. I Scrum masters. I teach Test-Driven Development. But I'm not "certified".